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Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to
1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip
2. To write files in WinZip form
Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password
encryption.
I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why
WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.

"Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message
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> Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to
>
> 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip
Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is
the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.)
> 2. To write files in WinZip form
Yes.
> Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password
> encryption.
Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot of
interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous
*effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will
not stop anyone capable of using google.
> I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why
> WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.
There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs, but
I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added.

> "Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message
> news:boulvk$1d04$2@digitaldaemon.com...
> > Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to
> >
> > 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip
>
> Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is
> the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.)
Cool
> > 2. To write files in WinZip form
>
> Yes.
Cool
> > Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password
> > encryption.
>
> Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot
of
> interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous
> *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will
> not stop anyone capable of using google.
Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get
password support. :)
> > I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why
> > WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.
>
> There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs,
but
> I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added.
nw.

"Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message
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> > Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot
> of
> > interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous
> > *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption
will
> > not stop anyone capable of using google.
> Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get
> password support. :)
May I ask what the application for password support is? Maybe I can talk you
out of it <g>.